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  1. Vanessa Redgrave was born on 30 January 1937 in Blackheath, London, [3] the daughter of actors Sir Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson. [4] Laurence Olivier announced her birth to the audience at a performance of Hamlet at the Old Vic, when he said that Laertes (played by Sir Michael) had a daughter. Accounts say Olivier announced, "A great ...

  2. Vanessa Redgrave. Actress: Coriolanus. On January 30, 1937, renowned theatre actor Michael Redgrave was performing in a production of Hamlet in London. During the curtain call, the show's lead, Laurence Olivier, announced to the audience: "tonight a great actress was born".

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  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Vanessa Redgrave made her professional debut in the play A Touch of the Sun (1957). In the late 1960s and early '70s, Redgrave showed her mastery of both classical and commercial fare, winning an ...

  4. Apr 23, 2024 · Vanessa Redgrave, British actress of stage and screen and longtime political activist. Called ‘the greatest actress of our time’ by the playwright Tennessee Williams, Redgrave came from a legendary theatrical family. Notable films included Camelot (1967), Julia (1977), Howards End (1992), and Atonement (2007).

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  5. Jan 16, 2019 · 10 years after Natasha Richardson's tragic death in a ski accent, mother Vanessa Redgrave and sister Joely Richardson reflect to PEOPLE about coping with grief and honoring her memory

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  7. Jan 30, 2022 · Vanessa Redgrave was born for the stage. Her January 30, 1937 birth was announced after a production of Hamlet starring her father, Sir Michael Redgrave, by his costar Laurence Olivier.

  8. Jun 13, 2016 · Vanessa’s parents, Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson, were both actors. The tabloids have often feasted off the family with their penchant for romance, revolution and scandal.

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